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Last Map Update: Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 10:40:44 pm EST

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A Small Craft Advisory is now in effect for the Straits of Florida! Small Craft Should Exercise Caution in the remaining waters of the Florida Keys as moderate to fresh easterly breezes freshen into tonight.

TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Becoming breezy. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds near 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA! SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN ALL OTHER ZONES FOR INCREASING WINDS! TODAY...Moderate to fresh northeast to east breezes. Seas...Bay and Gulfside 1 to 2 feet except west of the Marquesas Seas 2 to 4 feet occasionally to 5 feet, Hawk Channel 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, the Florida Straits 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, and the southeast Gulf 2 to 3 feet. Bay and nearshore waters a moderate chop to choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA! SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN ALL OTHER ZONES FOR INCREASING WINDS! TODAY...Moderate to fresh northeast to east breezes. Seas...Bay and Gulfside 1 to 2 feet except west of the Marquesas Seas 2 to 4 feet occasionally to 5 feet, Hawk Channel 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, the Florida Straits 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, and the southeast Gulf 2 to 3 feet. Bay and nearshore waters a moderate chop to choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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